Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Beaconsfield; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & 24/7 GP

Professional development programme

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our team. You will care for babies and children up to age 5, participate in learning activities and coursework, and develop essential teaching skills under supervision.

You will benefit from a 40% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and a supportive development programme as you progress in your career with Bright Horizons.

Formación

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with children and adults.

Responsabilidades

• As an Early Years Apprentice, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to age 5.
• With the support of your assessor, you will attend all required training and coursework for completion of your formal qualification.
• You will reflect and use new ideas and feedback to enhance development and learning.

Conocimientos

Commitment to completing Apprenticeshi

GCSE Grade C / Level 4

Experience with children beneficial

Passion for learning

Trust & partnerships

Communication with children & adults

Educación

GCSE/Functional Skills English

Descripción del empleo

Nursery - Bright Horizons Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary - £27,581 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location -Northgate House

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that."

We’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our Bright Horizons Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds - creating learning opportunities that support the children’s learning. With the support of your assessor, you will attend all required training and coursework for completion of your formal qualification. You will reflect and proactively use new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning.

What we’re looking for

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship
• English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete alongside your apprenticeship
• Previous experience working with children beneficial but not essential - Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.